Intel Xeon Gold 5218B vs Intel Xeon Gold 6128

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B or Intel Xeon Gold 5218B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6128, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Name Intel Xeon Gold 6128
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 6
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
16x Cores 6x
None None 3.5 GHz
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 1700 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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14 nm Technology 14 nm